Protective envelope for garments



Dec.13, 1927.

M. D. K. BREMNE'R PROTECTIVE ENVELOPE FOR GARIENTS Filed Feb. 19. 1923 Patented Dec. 13.1927.

UNITED STA TES MAURICE D. K. BREMN-R, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

PROTECTIVE ENVELOPE FOR GARMEN'IS. v

Application filed February 19, 1923. Serial No. 619,841.

This invention relates to an envelope or receptacle such as is employed tolprotect' garments from moths and other insects, and

also from dust and moisture.

One of the objects of the invention is the provision of an envelope of this character which will be durable, and which is of such a charactenthat the garments may be readily placed in and removed therefrom, yet when closed will act to practically seal the contents .fromthe outside atmosphere.

Another object of the invention is toprovide an envelope of the class stated which is formed of a textile fabric, and hence will not readily tear, but which is nevertheless so treated that it is practically1 air tight and thus capable of preserving the strength of the insect repellant or disinfectant employed. l

It isV believed the invention will be readily understood by a description thereof taken in connectlon with the accompanying drawings, in whichv Figure 1 is a side elevation of the en- 4velope illustrating a ygarment therein;

Figure 2 is a section through a portion ofthe topof the envelope and hanger;

Figure 3 isa section substantially on the line 3 3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Fi re 1, and

igure 5 is a section on the line 5 5 of Figure -1.

Referring now to the drawings, inV which like reference characters indicate like parts in the several views, /10 indicates the envelo Aadapted to be supported .by aghan'ger 11 o `wood or other suitable material, having .a hook member 12 which extends through an eyelet 13.411 the upper edge of the envelope. Member 12 4extends freely and rotatably through hanger 11 and is provided at the lower 'end thereof with a loop 14 which acts to prevent the member 12 from escaping upwardlythroughvthe hanger 11, and also furnishes means to support an additional hanger, In Figure 1, the garment is shown as supported directly on the hanger 11.

However, it will often be found desirable to vmerely support-, the envelope on hanger 11 garment on an auxiliary hanger, t e hook of which will by the loop 14.

About the stem of the hook 12 is provided a tube 15 of rubber-or other suitable exible material, which 7may -extend through the be supported eyelet 13 and snugly surround the stem of the hook 12 in order to close the passage through which the hook extends.

The envelope 10 opens down one lateral edge, as shown in Figure 1. The fabric of the envelope adjacent to the opening vis folded hack on itself so that the overlapping margins 16 and 17 are of double thickness.

'The margin or edge 16 is provided with a row of snap eyes 18 which are adapted to (ro-operate with the snap lugs 19 on the flap or margin 17 when the envelope is closed. To further insure thesnug closure of the envelope. the edge 16 is provided with an additional series of snap eyes 2,0, which cooperate With the inwardly directed snap lugs 21 on the flap or edge 17. It will be understood that the Hap 17 overlies the inner portion of the flap 16 andis secured thereto by means of the snap members 20 and 21. The outer portion of the flap 16 is then folded back on the outer surface of the Hap 17 and is secured thereto by means of the snap members 18 and 19.' This construction insures that the envelope is practically sealed when the fastening devices are in (3o-operating relation.

The opposite sides of the envelope ad cent to one corner'thereof are joined means of the stitching 22 (see Figure 5l, to provide a pocket 'in which may be positioned a can or other device 23 adapted to hold a suitable insect repellent -ordisinfectant which escapes. in the formof vapor through the apertures in the top of the can, and renders the air within the envelope obnoxious to moths or other-.insects which might otherwise attack the clothing con-v vfined within the envelope. When the garment protectedby the envelope is a fur, the insect repellantv employed preferably includes xone orall of thepungent materials commonly used in' uordinary moth balls..

When the protected garment is one which is freqnently withdrawn from the` envelope I to be worn, the element 23 ypreferably contains a less pungent material such as oil of cedar. While I prefer, to carry the insect repellant or disinfectant in a.- device such as the one illustrated at 23, I appreciate that good results may be obtained merely by j applying a suitable liquid'insect repellent or disinfectant to the inner surface of the envelope from time to time.

' "The envelope is formed of which is impregnated or covered with a.

a textile fabric compound which renders 'it air-tight. I have found that a very satisfactory envelope is provided by impregnating the interstices of the teXtile-fabric with raw rubber in a suitable solvent and then vulcanizing the rubber. Suitable processes for so rubberizing textile fabrics are now well known and need not be described in detail herein. By employing a textile fabric, the envelope is made sufficiently strong lso that it will not tear in handling or while inserting or removing garments therefrom` By rubberizing the fabric, it 'is made air-tight, thus preventing the escape from the envelope of the vapors from the insect repellant orvdisin fectant which may be placed in the can 23,

or which may be applied to the inner surface of the envelope.

Having thus described my invention, what `I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. In a protective covering for garments, the combination of ,a rubber covered envelope comprising two folds of fabric with an opening between the edges of'sa-id fabric, with means for closing the top and the bottom of the envelope, means for supporting the envelope froml one end, and means for providing a, line of 'sealing rubber contact for said opening, comprising an inward fold on one edge of said fabric to provide a contacting edge with" rubber on both sides, an

inward fold on the other edge of said fabric,

to provide a complementary rubber surface for said contacting edge, and fastening means on both sides of said contacting edge to hold said latter inward fold about said contacting edge.

f2. In a protective covering for garments, the combination of arubber covered ,envelope comprising two folds of fabric with an opening between the edges of said fabric, with means for closing the top and the bottom of the envelope, means for supporting the envelope from one end comprising a coat hanger in said envelope with its stem extending through an eyelet in the same,

tening means on both sides of said con' taeting edge to hold said latter inward fold about said contacting edge.

In witness whereof, `I hereunto subscribe my name this 15th day of February, 1923.

M. D.K. BREMNER 

